Preacher Books in Order
Preacher by Ted Thackrey Jr. contains 3 books, published between 1988 and 1989. The first book is The Preacher (1988) and the newest is King of Diamonds (1989). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 3
- Published
- 1988–1989
- Pages on record
- 386 in 1 of 3 books
Preacher is a three-book thriller series by Ted Thackrey Jr., published across 1988 and 1989: The Preacher, Aces and Eights and King of Diamonds. California is the setting, and the books mix psychological suspense with the occult. Each runs near 386 pages, and the run closed in 1989.
How many Preacher books are there?
Preacher has 3 books, released between 1988 and 1989.
Preacher Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 3 Preacher books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 1The Preacher1988 · 386 pages · confirmed 1/419883861/4
- 2Aces and Eights1989 · confirmed 1/41989–1/4
- 3King of Diamonds1989 · confirmed 1/41989–1/4
Is there a chronological order for Preacher?
No separate chronological order is on record for Preacher, because none of the book listings this catalogue draws on publishes one; the publication order above is the only order given.
Do you have to read Preacher books in order?
You should read the Preacher books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Preacher book also stands alone.
Where to start with Preacher
Start with The Preacher (1988), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Preacher book?
King of Diamonds (1989) is the newest Preacher book released so far.
Is there a new Preacher book coming?
No next Preacher book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Preacher at a glance
- No recent titles
- The newest Preacher title on record dates from 1989, 37 years ago. No later title is catalogued.
- Release pace
- Preacher books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Length
- 386 pages across the 1 of 3 books with a recorded length, a median of 386 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Preacher books, 3 of 3, were published in the 1980s.
What the Preacher books are about
2 of the 3 Preacher books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. No subject is tagged on more than one of them, so each one below describes a single book. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- California 1 of 2 books
- Supernatural 1 of 2 books
- Psychological fiction 1 of 2 books
- Thrillers 1 of 2 books

